Austin Wood
Austin freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree, and he's been with 12DOVE since 2019. They've yet to realize that his position as a senior writer is just a cover up for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a focus on news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.
Latest articles by Austin Wood
![Gemma in Monster Hunter Wilds.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z6bXUQCScFnjR3cVBkroc9-320-80.jpg)
Capcom has seen you thirsting over Monster Hunter Wilds' Gemma, including fan art: "It's honestly gone beyond our expectations"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Ryozo Tsujimoto knows what you've been up to
![Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot showing combat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wj7z7Vibb3EbqUt7Z3Sofi-320-80.jpg)
I played Monster Hunter World for 500 hours – now that I've seen Monster Hunter Wilds up close, here are the 13 changes I'm most excited about
By Austin Wood published
Preview Hands-off preview | Monster Hunter Wilds looks like World, but better
![Phantom Blade Zero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YXds8SAPXcSQ5zqQ96S2Uk-320-80.jpg)
Phantom Blade Zero is not a Soulslike - it's an irresponsibly fast action RPG that's somehow become one of my Summer Game Fest favorites
By Austin Wood published
Preview Preview | A few boss fights in Phantom Blade Zero was all the convincing I needed
![Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qx7FWfRHbkhJDRQnk386am-320-80.jpg)
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the first JRPG I've played that actually feels more stylish than Persona 5, so of course it was made by a crack team of Persona veterans
By Austin Wood published
News Preview | An hour with Metaphor: ReFantazio proves it has style, substance, and sublime UI
![Starfield: Shattered Space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nJkwZxdD67GK6KCC8VP9J5-320-80.jpg)
A surprise Starfield patch is coming today, and it looks like a different RPG in the new trailer for the Shattered Space DLC
By Austin Wood published
news Starfield: Shattered Space is coming later this year
![Black Myth Wukong](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kQnUthn5LHMP8AaD3RjMRH-320-80.jpg)
Sounds like the weaker Xbox Series S has struck again: Black Myth Wukong delayed on Xbox until "it meets our quality standards"
By Austin Wood last updated
news Details on the Xbox version of the hotly anticipated action RPG are coming "later"
![Among Us](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5WLrQauck2sDWKYTwM665K-320-80.jpg)
Among Us made a bazillion dollars so its creators made their own "no investors" indie fund to help other games, including this slick spaceship roguelike
By Austin Wood published
news Innersloth reveals Outersloth and a whole bunch of games it's already funded
![Monster Hunter Wilds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XH4QfcD49jFyicHa4hMphF-320-80.jpg)
Monster Hunter Wilds confirms crossplay for all platforms in a series first, and quietly reveals what might be its most important monster
By Austin Wood published
news That sure looks like a flagship monster to me
![Wolfhound art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jGtC4Rq3x2YbvLibXfLi7h-320-80.jpg)
This perfectly retro Metroidvania is the last thing I'd expect: a sci-fi World War II adventure about killing Nazi monsters in the Bermuda Triangle
By Austin Wood published
news An amazing year for Metroidvanias keeps going with Wolfhound
![Black Myth: Wukong](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/awzzmBs8zyDfDiQAF37VZL-320-80.jpg)
Black Myth: Wukong collector's edition revealed at $400 - and a 40-centimeter figure is just the start
By Austin Wood published
News The $169 deluxe edition is no slouch either
![Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2rzdDKUdhgPqyVi8vm79qU-320-80.jpg)
Shadow of the Erdtree has some recycled bosses, but I'm not worried: the 10+ major bosses are unique, and "there are definitely greater challenges awaiting"
By Austin Wood published
news Expect at least a few familiar Elden Ring faces in the Land of Shadow
![Old School RuneScape trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4C3TUKwKgmtrGf3dzzzFBP-320-80.jpg)
"People could've made billions": MMO legend returns from 2-year hiatus to share a game-breaking Old School RuneScape bug so dangerous even a former dev is shocked
By Austin Wood published
news It's no Falador Massacre, but this could've been a disaster
![Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iaQCFXA789j4LHyiCrZbrT-320-80.jpg)
I don't want to alarm Elden Ring players, but I think I found the next Bloodhound's Fang in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, because this sword feels incredible
By Austin Wood published
news I see this specific light greatsword getting a lot of use
![Hades 2 Patch 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gcpohzmgMwtbdqx8umM2AB-320-80.jpg)
Hades 2 Patch 2 is here and absolutely loaded with massive balance changes for the roguelike's weapons, and Boon updates are coming next
By Austin Wood published
news Basically every weapon in Hades 2 just got a buff of some kind
![Destiny 2 The Final Shape art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/THxL5DPYBf9NJVX3mLXcuB-320-80.jpg)
Destiny 2 "servers not available" errors are rampant as The Final Shape chugs, Bungie suggests restarting your console or Steam as maintenance gets extended
By Austin Wood published
news The Final Shape launch brought all the Guardians to the yard and now the yard is too full
![Genshin Impact 4.7 Clorinde](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8hs8ZEaq2FJGuXGyVHHioB-320-80.jpg)
Genshin Impact 4.7 release date and time - When the Clorinde banner starts
By Austin Wood published
news Here's when Clorinde and Sethos arrive in Genshin Impact version 4.7
![Destiny 2 The Final Shape art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4LuJcVFamyqBC93VsawUtL-320-80.jpg)
Bungie shares a critical PSA for Destiny 2 players jumping into The Final Shape today: be careful with the co-op campaign, and expect some bugged abilities
By Austin Wood published
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape is upon us, so don't ruin it for yourself
![Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LUv6fJBBvPwCshLqHnP98Z-320-80.jpg)
The Elden Ring DLC is way bigger than we thought with over 10 bosses and "around 100" new weapons coming in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Austin Wood published
news The Elden Ring DLC practically comes with a whole new arsenal
![Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree appearing in the Summer Preview 2024 on GamesRadar+](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5giKReHnJ5Go7MPDLWMJrj-320-80.jpg)
The Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is the best thing it could possibly be: more Elden Ring, but way harder
By Austin Wood published
Features Summer Preview| With some of the best weapons FromSoftware's ever made
![Genshin Impact Emilie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhkPbpTKMPUvX3BGrVzAL3-320-80.jpg)
New Genshin Impact character Emilie revealed for update 4.8 – the first Dendro character to come to the RPG in over a year
By Austin Wood published
news Genshin Impact 4.8 will seemingly add one new five-star Dendro unit
![Destiny 2 exotic weapon dragon's breath bungie image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WSiHiG2DkHEJhx3RdwfTie-320-80.jpg)
The best Destiny 2 Exotic weapons that all Guardians should get
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide These are the best Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 that can get you through almost any activity
![Monster Hunter Wilds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLQMsYLvUKe3pH6TqdR6t-320-80.jpg)
Monster Hunter Wilds trailer shows off new monsters, updated weapons, the best graphics in the series, and bonuses for World and Iceborne players
By Austin Wood published
news Monster Hunter Wilds looks even better than Monster Hunter World
![Concord](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCL8ui8T38v2ZUfZXAWt4J-320-80.jpg)
5v5 competitive shooter Concord reveals July beta and August launch, looks like Overwatch meets Guardians of the Galaxy in new gameplay trailer
By Austin Wood published
news Concord dev Firewalk has several former Destiny veterans on staff